After always searching for interesting ways of teaching, Vennetta Switzer's idea for
Happy King Tut Day!: King Tut Sees a Gig
came from tutoring a young boy who was learning about palindromes. This fun and educational children's book includes highlighted palindromes to provide examples for children throughout the story. So, come along with Mom, Dad, Hannah, Anna, and Ava as they take a kayak to visit King Tut and play a gig!
About the Author
Vennetta Switzer graduated from Aurora University with an MA in gifted education. She has taught in schools in Naperville, Illinois; Greenwich, Connecticut; New York City; and Aurora, Illinois. She has always had a passion for teaching and loves seeing her students having fun learning "big words." Her teaching style is reflected in a quote by Albert Einstein, "It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."
Now retired, Ms. Switzer lives near her nieces and nephews in Mequon, Wisconsin developing games and writing children's books.